About this opportunity
Granite Industrial lists this General Foreman opportunity in grand prairie, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Opportunity at Granite Construction IncorporatedBuilding a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do. Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite's century-old success. We're building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.General SummarySupervises and coordinates the work of a crew of workers within a specific craft or trade. Their main concern is ensuring that employees under their management do their jobs skillfully and efficiently while making sure assigned work is progressing in a timely manner.Essential Job AccountabilitiesCoordinating daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery and personnelDelegating individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractorsRecruiting, hiring, training, managing and mentoring employees and contractorsProviding adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices and safety needsEmphasizing safe use of tools, machinery and equipment while providing training on safety gear, helmets and proceduresDeveloping and managing project budgets and quality standards for all sitesResolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicablyRegularly reporting project status to supervisors, site engineers and other officialsEducationHigh School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experienceWork ExperienceAppropriate training and experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesCustomer-service skills to communicate with inspectors and administration to develop a positive working relationship.Decision-making skills for selecting personnel and subcontractors for specific tasks and jobs to meet deadlines and budgets.Leadership skills for effectively delegating tasks to workers.Speaking skills for providing clear orders, explaining complex information to clients and construction workers and discussing technical detailsTechnical skills for interpreting construction methods and technologies along with contracts and technical drawings.Time-management skills to meet deadlines and ensuring construction phases are completed on time so that the next phase can start.Writing skills for writing budgets, proposals and plans along with documenting work progress for clients and others involved.Physical RequirementsWork easily and skillfully with handsClimb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffoldsSee well (naturally or with correction) and distinguish colorsReach for, handle, and grasp wires and hand toolsBend, crouch, and work in small placesLift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Worksite address
grand prairie, TX, 75052, US
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